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Post by sportsjock on Feb 12, 2017 7:34:32 GMT -5
Never met a high school coach in favor of pre-teen tackle football. Certainly, there are some in favor, but the majority oppose, saying young, developing bones and bodies should not be subjected to those kinds of rigors.
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Post by tommygunn on Feb 12, 2017 8:49:55 GMT -5
Its all the new thing even in the event of evidence that really isn't clear. Parents want to bubble wrap their kids for life and do not want them to experience any pain or suffering whether it be emotional or physical. Pee Wee football is dying because parents are nothing short of crazy helicopter bubble wrap loons.
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Post by galion on Feb 12, 2017 9:02:26 GMT -5
Oh come on, even you have to understand that exposing kids with still developing bodies to full contact collision sports is a bad idea. Pee Wee football is dying because many parents see it for the unwarranted money grab that it actually is. It's the football equivalent of club volleyball. Some coach who isn't even qualified to coach a jr high team is going to magically transform little Johnny into a can't miss high school prospect regardless of his genetic make up. Grow up and open your eyes.
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Post by Willard Fillmore on Feb 12, 2017 16:15:45 GMT -5
Just eliminate recess time, K.- 8th grade. Let's use that time frame for kids to play with their cell phones or play video games, So no kids can get hurt, other than their precious feelings for loosing an Xbox, or Play station game. In our days growing up, our education continued outside in our neighborhood yards, before and after school, We were very creative, We tried to parachute off garage roofs with our bed sheets (that didn't work), Made ramps to jump over things on our bikes, and played backyard sports, We did not get hurt. Today, you rarely see a yard full of kids playing or being creative together. Unfortunately, as technology and we, as a species advance, I think those days of playing in the backyard are diminishing and won't be back. It's just a smaller effect of a larger movement towards computers. You've got one body. It is the most precious thing you possess. Without it, nothing else matters. Why risk injury and death playing football when you can 'play' football? The rise in esports is only the beginning. On a larger scale, why risk going to the grocery store when you can send a drone?I can envision a future where people are holed up at home, minimally leaving the safety of their house because the risk is too high and need doesn't dictate leaving the house; a future where the best physical athlete/soldier etc is replaced by the best person at controlling a computer. That's where it's headed, human/CPU integration. Sorry to derail the topic slightly, but if you have time, check out this article on AI. It's a little long(2 parts) and unnerving, but a good read. waitbutwhy.com/2015/01/artificial-intelligence-revolution-1.htmlWhen the day of having only self driving vehicals on the road comes around. It will make leaving the home MUCH safer.
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